The French Horse & Country Lifestyle Magazine for the English speaking community
For those English speaking readers with limited French pronunciation then re read the title again! This is not a ‘prescription eye test’ the word is pronounced ‘spektak’ and is the name given to an event in the way of dramatic, stimulating or eye catching.
While the Salon du Cheval is on in Paris the Gucci Masters CSI 5* is also going ahead from 2nd – 4th December.
This year Le Salon du Cheval at Paris is the place to be. For the English speaking community it is even easier to find out all the details as the web site has an English version, ensuring that you don’t miss out on anything. Its a great event in Paris with trade stands full of everything equestrian, events, competitions, spectacles, including the stunning Nuit du Cheval. Don’t miss this event, it makes Christmas all that more special and brings the entire equestrian community together in Paris.
The Endurance World Championship Junior and Young Rider will be held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on December 10. The French Equestrian Federation has announced the list of selected pairs.
With the sun shining as usual on the fantastic venue at Lion d’Angers this weekend, its absolutely choc-o-block with visitors for the Mondial du Lion 6 & 7 year Championship event horse competition.
The end of this years HSBC FEI Classic finished in the wonderful setting of Pau this weekend at the CIC 4*
October 20th – 23rd is the weekend where the roads around the Haras Nationaul at Lion D’Angers will be filled with cars heading to one location. Its the eventing championships for 6 and 7 year old horses and always a fabulous event.
Seems like only yesterday that we were announcing the forthcoming 2010 competition. Here is the info for this year.
Haras National de Saintes are presenting an Art Exhibition titled Le Cheval with art from 45 Equestrian artists.
If you can possibly get to Florac this weekend then go along and see first hand the true endurance of these remarkable horses and riders and crews. Ensure you are there early enough!
Amidst severe threats from thunder storms the Luhmuhlen Europeans gets underway in Germany.
Sandillon 11th -15th August 2011
Combining the CCI 1* & 2* at this lovely location south east of Orléans with the Eventing Grand National
Le Mans 16th – 21st August
Vaulting became an FEI discipline in 1983 and saw its first FEI European Championship organised just one year later, in the town of Ebreichsdorf in Austria.
4th – 7th August Saone-et-Loire
The Amateur Gold Tour moves in Saone-et-Loire from 4 to 7 August for this the sixth stage. It is being held at the excellent facilities of the Haras de Saint Cecilia.
